Edomites: Archaeology Confirms the Bible (As Always)

Last updated on: June 10, 2021 at 2:31 pm By Dave Armstrong

Adam Lee is an atheist writer and activist, who runs the blog, Daylight Atheism. He has written articles for AlterNet, Salon, the International Humanist and Ethical Union, Canadian Freethinker, Freethought Today, Free Inquiry, and Secular Future, the newsletter of the U.K.-based National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies. ***** In this article I will be responding to a portion of his post, “Let the Stones Speak: Part 2” (unknown date). He wrote: The Israelites in Transjordan The King of Edom According to Numbers 20, while the Israelites were... Read more

Moses, Kadesh, Negev, Bronze Age, & Archaeology

Last updated on: March 23, 2023 at 4:37 am By Dave Armstrong

The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) * Photo credit: Moses striking the rock (1630), by Pieter de Grebber (1600-1652) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * Read more

Abraham & Beersheba, the Bible, & Archaeology

Last updated on: March 23, 2023 at 4:07 am By Dave Armstrong

The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023) *** Photo credit: Abraham’s Parting from the Family of Lot, by Jan Victors (1619-1676) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** Read more

Arameans, Amorites, and Archaeological Accuracy

Last updated on: June 8, 2021 at 5:04 pm By Dave Armstrong

Adam Lee is an atheist writer and activist, who runs the blog, Daylight Atheism. He has written articles for AlterNet, Salon, the International Humanist and Ethical Union, Canadian Freethinker, Freethought Today, Free Inquiry, and Secular Future, the newsletter of the U.K.-based National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies. ***** In this article I will be responding to a portion of his post, “Let the Stones Speak: Part 1” (unknown date). In my previous article, I tackled another portion of it: Genesis, Joseph, Archaeology, & Biblical Accuracy (+ A Brief... Read more

Genesis, Joseph, Archaeology, & Biblical Accuracy

Last updated on: March 22, 2023 at 11:01 pm By Dave Armstrong

The material formerly here has been re-worked, modified, and edited and is now included only in my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press: March 15, 2023). * Photo credit: Dothan, where Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery [public domain / Wikipedia] * *** * Read more

Pope Francis’ Satanic, Demonic, & Hellish Views

Last updated on: June 7, 2021 at 1:02 pm By Dave Armstrong

Pope Francis cannot deny the existence of hell without directly contradicting the teaching of the Church. But he can create confusion, and he has done so once again. Did he deny, or at least question, the existence of hell? We don’t know. . . . (Phil Lawler, 3-29-18; italics his own) Pope Bergoglio has denied the existence of hell for a second time, . . . (Chris Ferrara, 3-29-18) I have written about this topic several times before: Lawler vs. Pope... Read more

Did I Say Ed Feser Called Pope Francis a Heretic?

Last updated on: June 5, 2021 at 8:14 pm By Dave Armstrong

+ Further Exchanges Back-and-Forth with Ed Feser This is a follow-up to the two previous papers; Pope Francis: Indissoluble Marriage & No Divorce (+ Analysis of Ed Feser’s “Doctrinally Problematic” Criticisms) [6-1-21] Ed Feser, Pope Francis, Divorce, “Ambiguity”, & Implosion [6-3-21] Words of Ed Feser will be in blue. ***** Short answer, for those lacking in time: I did not at all. Period. I have now written two lengthy papers on the topic of Pope Francis’ views on divorce and Ed Feser’s critical remarks about... Read more

Ed Feser, Pope Francis, Divorce, “Ambiguity”, & Implosion

Last updated on: June 5, 2021 at 7:47 pm By Dave Armstrong

This is a follow-up to my post, Pope Francis: Indissoluble Marriage & No Divorce (+ Analysis of Ed Feser’s “Doctrinally Problematic” Criticisms) (6-1-21). Dr. Feser’s words will be in blue. He answered (albeit briefly and with little substance) twice in my combox underneath that paper and I replied. All of that, with some additional comments, will be compiled here. ***** Hello Dr. Feser, Thanks for taking the time to respond. Let me take this opportunity to say that I appreciate a... Read more

Pearce’s Potshots #33: No Philistines in Moses’ Time?

Last updated on: June 9, 2021 at 12:40 am By Dave Armstrong

Anti-theist atheist Jonathan M. S. Pearce wrote the article, “The Exodus Debunked: You Philistines!” (3-9-18), to which I respond. His words will be in blue. ***** [see the Bible passages in the Old Testament where the Philistines are mentioned (RSV): including Exodus 13:17 and 23:31 and eight times in Genesis] Pearce makes another argument that reference to the Philistines in Moses’ time is anachronistic: thus suggesting that the Bible is 1) woefully inaccurate, or that 2) the book of Exodus... Read more

Pope Francis: Indissoluble Marriage & No Divorce

Last updated on: June 5, 2021 at 5:28 pm By Dave Armstrong

+ Analysis of Ed Feser’s “Doctrinally Problematic” Criticisms Ed Feser, an orthodox Catholic and Thomist, is an associate professor of philosophy at Pasadena City College (see his books and articles). He runs a popular blog, and has been described by National Review as “one of the best contemporary writers on philosophy.” Sir Anthony Kenny, writing for the Times Literary Supplement stated that Feser “has the rare and enviable gift of making philosophical argument compulsively readable.” His words below will be in blue. ***** Here are Feser’s criticisms (from his... Read more